SHAW CFL TOP PERFORMERS – WEEK 20

Brandon Banks, Cody Fajardo and Dane Evans named Shaw CFL Top Performers

TORONTO (October 29, 2019) – Brandon Banks, Cody Fajardo and Dane Evans were named the Shaw CFL Top Performers of the Week for Week 20 of the CFL’s 2019 season.

The three players were chosen by a panel of judges comprised of former CFL players Matt Dunigan and Duane Forde, as well as, Pierre Vercheval of RDS, who independently send their selections to the CFL head office.

WR | BRANDON BANKS | HAMILTON TIGER-CATS

Hamilton star receiver Brandon Banks tallied a personal-best 201 receiving yards on 11 receptions and three touchdowns to lead the team to a 38-26 road victory.

Late in the opening quarter, Dane Evans connected with Banks over the middle, who then proceeded to weave his way in for the 55-yard major. The reception – Banks’ fourth of the day – also broke Luke Tasker’s team record for catches in a single season (104).

Evans found Banks at the back of the endzone for a nine-yard score to give the visitors a 27-21 advantage midway through the third in the seesaw affair. After Montreal drew within two points early in the final frame, Evans’ shovel pass to Banks resulted in a six-yard score to cap the Garner, N.C., native’s big day.

Banks leads the league in receptions (112), receiving yards (1,550) and receiving touchdowns (13). He was previously named a Shaw CFL Top Performer in Weeks 5 and 9, in addition to a monthly nod in June.

QB | CODY FAJARDO | SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS

Cody Fajardo completed 25-of-35 passes for 429 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-24 victory over Edmonton. The win moved the Roughriders into first in the West Division with one week remaining.

The Nevada product recorded his 17th passing touchdown of the campaign midway through the third quarter, finding Kyran Moore for a 25-yard major, which trimmed the Esks’ lead to 17-13.

On the next possession, Fajardo marched the Roughriders down the field on a six-play, 74-yard drive before connecting with Emmanuel Arceneaux on a five-yard touchdown pass. With the game knotted at 24 and overtime looming, Fajardo completed 5-of-7 passes en route to a nine-play, 69-yard drive to set up Brett Lauther’s game-winning field goal.

Fajardo owns a 71.5 completion rate and tops the CFL in passing yards (4,302), while notching 28 touchdowns (18 passing, 10 rushing). This is the Brea, Calif., native’s fourth weekly recognition following selections in Weeks 3, 8 and 16.

QB | DANE EVANS | HAMILTON TIGER-CATS

Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans continues to power the 2019 edition of the Tiger-Cats to new heights, adding another victory on top of the team’s franchise mark of 13 set in Week 19.

Evans was 29-for-36 (80.6%), throwing for 379 yards and a career-high four touchdowns in Hamilton’s 38-26 victory over Montreal. Brandon Banks was Evans’ preferred target on the day, accounting for 201 passing yards and a trio of majors. The Sanger, Texas, native’s remaining TD pass – a 6-yard strike to Anthony Coombs in the third quarter – and the ensuing convert tied the game at 21-a-piece.

The Tulsa product has passed for 300+ yards on seven occasions this season, including six times in Hamilton’s past seven games. Evans has accumulated 3,754 passing yards and 24 touchdowns (21 pass, 3 rush), while completing 72.2% of his attempts.

Evans has now been selected among the week’s best on four occasions (Weeks 12, 16, 19 and 20), in addition to being named a Shaw CFL Top Performer of the Month in September.

Shaw Fans’ Choice of the Week!

Reggie Begelton won Week 19 of Shaw Fans’ Choice of the Week and collected 10 bonus points.

 

SHAW CFL TOP PERFORMERS LEADERBOARD

 

Rank

 

Player

 

2019 Points Total

Points Breakdown

1st place points

2nd place points

3rd place points

Fan Choice Points

Monthly Points

1

Trevor Harris

450

100

 50

 

 

300

2

Dane Evans

360

200

 

50

10

100

3

Brandon Banks

350

200

50

 

 

100

4

Willie Jefferson

335

100

 

25

10

200

5

Cody Fajardo

255

100

100

25

30

 

T-6

Vernon Adams Jr.

250

200

50

 

 

 

T-6

Bralon Addison

250

 

50

 

 

200

T-8

Charleston Hughes

200

100

 

 

 

100

T-8

Winston Rose

200

 

 

 

 

200

T-8

William Stanback

200

100

 

 

 

100

11

Andrew Harris

155

 

50

75

30

 

12

Tre Roberson

150

100

50

 

 

 

13

William Powell

145

100

 

25

20

 

T-14

Janarion Grant

110

100

 

 

10

 

T-14

Chris Streveler

110

100

 

 

10

 

T-16

McLeod Bethel-Thompson

100

100

 

 

 

 

T-16

Greg Ellingson

100

100

 

 

 

 

T-16

S.J. Green

100

100

 

 

 

 

T-16

Simoni Lawrence

100

100

 

 

 

 

T-16

Bryan Burnham

100

100

 

 

 

 

T-16

Eric Rogers

100

 

100

 

 

 

T-16

Dylan Wynn

100

 

50

 

 

50

23

Reggie Begelton

95

 

50

25

20

 

T-24

Shaq Evans

85

 

50

25

10

 

T-24

Sean Thomas Erlington

85

 

 

25

10

50

26

C.J. Gable

75

 

50

25

 

 

27

Matt Nichols

60

 

50

 

10

 

T-28

John Bowman

50

 

50

 

 

 

T-28

Dominique Davis

50

 

50

 

 

 

T-28

DeVonte Dedmon

50

 

50

 

 

 

T-28

Jumal Rolle

50

 

50

 

 

 

T-28

Jake Wieneke

50

 

50

 

 

 

33

Mike Miller

35

 

 

25

10

 

T-34

Ja’Gared Davis

25

 

 

25

 

 

T-34

Ryan Lankford

25

 

 

25

 

 

T-34

DaVaris Daniels

25

 

 

25

 

 

T-34

Derel Walker

25

 

 

25

 

 

T-34

Mike Reilly

25

 

 

25

 

 

T-34

Marcus Sayles

25

 

 

25

 

 

T-34

Tyrell Sutton

25

 

 

25

 

 

2019 SHAW CFL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK

Week

1st

2nd

3rd

1

Trevor Harris (EDM)

C.J. Gable (EDM)

Andrew Harris (WPG)

2

Greg Ellingson (EDM)

Dominique Davis (OTT)

Sean Thomas Erlington (HAM)

3

Cody Fajardo (SSK)

Eric Rogers (CGY)

Ja’Gared Davis (HAM)

4

William Stanback (MTL)

Tre Roberson (CGY)

Mike Miller (WPG)

5

Brandon Banks (HAM)

Vernon Adams Jr. (MTL)

Andrew Harris (WPG)

6

Charleston Hughes (SSK)

Matt Nichols (WPG)

Shaq Evans (SSK)

7

William Powell (SSK)

Jumal Rolle (HAM)

Ryan Lankford (BC)

8

McLeod Bethel-Thompson (TOR)

DeVonte Dedmon (OTT)

Cody Fajardo (SSK)

9

Janarion Grant (WPG)

Brandon Banks (HAM)

C.J. Gable (EDM)

10

Vernon Adams Jr. (MTL)

Trevor Harris (EDM)

Reggie Begelton (CGY)

11

Willie Jefferson (WPG)

Dylan Wynn (HAM)

DaVaris Daniels (EDM)

12

Dane Evans (HAM)

Bralon Addison (HAM)

Derel Walker (TOR)

13

Chris Streveler (WPG)

John Bowman (MTL)

Willie Jefferson (WPG)

14

Tre Roberson (CGY)

Eric Rogers (CGY)

William Powell (SSK)

15

Vernon Adams Jr. (MTL)

Jake Wieneke (MTL)

Andrew Harris (WPG)

16

Simoni Lawrence (HAM)

Cody Fajardo (SSK)

Dane Evans (HAM)

17

Bryan Burnham (BC)

Shaq Evans (SSK)

Mike Reilly (BC)

18

S.J. Green (TOR)

Andrew Harris (WPG)

Marcus Sayles (WPG)

19

Dane Evans (HAM)

Reggie Begelton (CGY)

Tyrell Sutton (HAM)

20

Brandon Banks (HAM)

Cody Fajardo (SSK)

Dane Evans (HAM)

2019 SHAW CFL TOP PERFORMERS OF THE MONTH

Month

1st

2nd

3rd

June

Trevor Harris (EDM)

Brandon Banks (HAM)

Sean Thomas Erlington (HAM)

July

Winston Rose (WPG)

William Stanback (MTL)

Charleston Hughes (SSK)

August

Willie Jefferson (WPG)

Trevor Harris (EDM)

Dylan Wynn (HAM)

September

Bralon Addison (HAM)

Dane Evans (HAM)

Charleston Hughes (SSK)

Lucas Barrett

Manager, Communications & Public Affairs, Canadian Football League

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